Miller Crescent Barnstaple, North Devon
27 addresses across 1 postcode (EX32), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501041.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 5).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Yeo Valley Community Woodland (11 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen's Medical Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £245,000 | £240,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £148,500 | £148,000 | £149,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £107,000 | £95,000 | £109,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2025 | 14 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 13 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 5 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 2 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 19 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 15 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 5 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 23 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 10 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | 9 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | 4 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 12 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 24 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 18 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 15 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 2 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2003 | 18 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 19 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 24 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 12 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 18 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 19 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 22 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 9 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 22 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 4 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 24 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £44,125 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 2 EX32 7DZ | Terraced | £35,450 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 10 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £23,500 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 12 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 24 EX32 7DZ | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,642 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,761 | £2,055 | £2,349 | £2,642 | £3,229 | £3,817 | £4,404 | £5,284 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Elmfield, Bear Street, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Gaydon Street Motors, Gaydon Street/Alexandra Road, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DN: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Dairy Site, Gaydon Street, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DN: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Lace Works, Derby Road Barnstaple EX32 7HA: up to 75 homes, pending decision (310 m)
- Land at Vicarage Lawn, , , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Barum Fastners, Vicarage Lawn, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Beaufort Walk, Gorwell, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7JD: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Queen Street/Bear Street, Barnstaple EX32 8XX: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 7DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miller Crescent Barnstaple | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cattle Market Car Park | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 59.2 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 60.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen's Medical Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bear Street Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Suite | 330 m |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yeo Valley Community Woodland 11 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rock Park 12 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bryants Field Allotments 1.4 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 302 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Horwoods Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Paiges Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter and St Mary Magdalene including the Doddridge Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Barnstaple Castle | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Burridge Hill fort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Pit | Tidal water | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Frankmarsh Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Penhill Ridge | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
6 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Devon: see them on the North Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pilton Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire South West EX32 7EB | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Children's Summer Club EX32 7EB | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Greenfields Respite And Day Service EX32 7EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2010 |
| Yeo Valley Primary School EX32 7HB | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Barn-A-B's Pre-School EX32 8DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2010 |
| Eastern Delight Chinese Takeaway EX32 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2024 |
| The Stags Head EX32 7BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2014 |
| Marmaris Kebab And Pizza EX32 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Southeast Asian Store EX32 7BX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Ebberley Arms EX32 7BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Lang Son House EX32 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Spice of India EX32 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| The Union Inn EX32 7EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2010 |
| Frankmarsh Stores EX32 7HJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2016 |
| The Co-Operative Food EX32 7AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alexandra Road (34); On or near Richmond Street (18); On or near Charles Dart Crescent (12); On or near Grosvenor Street (10); On or near Lower Gaydon Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX32 7DZ: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bicton Street · Fortmead Close · Sunflower Road · Zephyr Crescent · Richmond Street · Charles Dart Crescent · Lower Gaydon Street · Grosvenor Street · Sunset Heights · Ebberley Lawn · Alexandra Road · Bear Street
All the streets in EX32 and across North Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.